
UCAM Celebrates Chinese New Year at the Madrid Spring Festival
The University President, Olympic medalists and Chinese students enjoyed the activities at the University’s stand, official sponsor of the event
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The University President, Olympic medalists and Chinese students enjoyed the activities at the University’s stand, official sponsor of the event

Its president, María Dolores García, received the Joaquín Blume Trophy from King Felipe VI, who, in 2012, as Prince of Asturias, presented it to the founder and then president of the institution, José Luis Mendoza. As on that occasion, the El Pardo Palace was the venue for the National Sports Awards ceremony, which also recognised world-famous Spanish athletes.

The President of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, presided over the event in Torrejón de Ardoz, which was attended by more than 400 people, including authorities, representatives of civil, military and Church institutions, as well as Olympic athletes. UCAM's investment in this campus amounts to 20 million euros, generating employment for more than 200 people in its first phase and constituting a pole of international attraction at the teaching and research level. Next September its educational offer will commence with 5 university degrees.

On the opening day of the event, held at IFEMA, hundreds of young people visited the stand of the Universidad Católica de Murcia to find out more about its comprehensive academic model and to participate in workshops and interactive activities

Through UCAM HiTech, the university strengthens its technological entrepreneurship ecosystem

Located in Torrejón de Ardoz, the Alma Mater Higher Education Centre will specialise in health, nutrition and sport, as announced today by the presidents of the two partner institutions in the project, María Dolores García and Alejandro Blanco. Classes are expected to begin next academic year, 2025-26.

Cardinal Carlos Osoro officiated the Funeral Mass for the soul of the founder of the Universidad Católica de Murcia at the Cathedral of La Almudena in Madrid this afternoon

The XXI Grand New Year Gala at Zarzuela (XXI Gran Gala de Zarzuela de Año Nuevo), organised by Sinfolírica and sponsored by UCAM on its 25th anniversary in benefit of Cáritas was presided over by Queen Sofía of Spain. Great artists gathered at the National Auditorium (Auditorio Nacional) all of whom brought the event to a closing with the song Canto a Murcia.

The event was celebrated in the Council Seminary of Madrid, with the participation of cardinals Carlos Osoro and Giuseppe Versaldi; Monsignor Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life; the Nuncio of His Holiness in Spain, Bernardito Auza, and the president of UCAM Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia, José Luis Mendoza